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With layers of sweet and creamy peppermint cheesecake and fudgy chunks of brownie, these Peppermint Cheesecake Brownie Parfaits are THE dessert of the season!
Peppermint and the holidays just seem to go together. And if you want something really special, you pair that peppermint up with some chocolate. I’ve been really into making these no-bake cheesecake style desserts, like my Chocolate Oreo Cheesecake. The cream base is so easy to make, with just cream cheese and non-dairy whipped topping (or fresh whipped cream), sugar and the flavoring of your choice; in this case, peppermint.
ย For the brownie layer, you can use your favorite boxed brownie mix or make a brownie recipe from scratch. Then you get some pretty glasses and layer the thick, fudgy brownie with the sweet creamy cheesecake. Top the parfaits off with some Andes Peppermint Crunch Baking Chips and you’re good to go! (Affiliate)
The easiest way to do the cheesecake layer would be to pipe it on, but we just moved and I have no idea where my piper is!
This recipe, depending on the size of your glasses (and your sweet tooth) will make 4-6 parfaits. So you might want to make extras to be sure you’ll have some leftover!
Peppermint Cheesecake Brownie Parfaits
Ingredients
- 1 8x8 pan brownies your favorite recipe or a boxed mix, baked and cooled
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2-3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 10 ounces non-dairy whipped topping divided
- 1 cup Andes Peppermint Crunch Baking Chips divided
Instructions
- In a medium sized bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. Beat in peppermint extract. Fold in whipped topping and peppermint chips. Refrigerate until ready to serve, at least 1 hour.
- Cut cooled brownies into bite sized chunks.
- In parfait glasses or other clear glasses, layer brownies and peppermint cheesecake, ending with the cheesecake layer. Garnish with additional peppermint chips or crushed candy canes, if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer Kristin Maxwell of "Yellow Bliss Road" is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. For accurate calorie counts and other nutritional values, we recommend running the ingredients through your preferred online nutritional calculator. Calories and other nutritional values can vary depending on which brands were used.
For more easy desserts, try these:
5-Ingredient Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
This looks delicious and festive! You say the whipped topping and peppermint crunch chips are divided, but that isnโt reflected in the instructions. Can you please clarify.
They are divided as you layer the ingredients. The amounts are specific, just approximate.
I love that Christmas time ushers in everything peppermint. This recipe looks so amazing!! Who doesn’t love cheesecake, chocolate, and peppermint all combined? Delicious!! Thanks for the recipe!!